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The Importance of Medical Records in Social Security Disability Claims

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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It is very important to obtain all existing medical records and submit them to the Social Security Administration. This applies to records for treatment prior to the onset date of disability since this often shows the chronic, long term nature of the problems. An individual who has had four back…

North Carolina man dies from injuries from an on the job in fire

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Workplace accidents can happen when you might least expect them. This is what recently happened to one worker at a plant in North Carolina. One minute, he was doing his job and, a short time later, a flash fire broke out in the plant involving flammable chemicals. The worker died in…

Can the Social Security Administration Stop My Social Security Disability Benefits?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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In order to terminate Social Security disability benefits, the burden of proof is on the Social Security Administration to show there has been medical improvement in an individual’s condition. It is often advisable to maintain ongoing relationship with the physician’s who helped you obtain Social Security disability benefits in the…

Injured construction worker may seek compensation

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Still recovering from his workplace injuries, a 49-year-old construction worker has hired an attorney to file a notice of claim for him. The construction accident happened when a retaining wall gave way, pinning the man against a truck and concrete. The injured worker was rescued from the debris by other construction workers.…

What If I Die While My Claim is Pending?

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The death of a claimant for Social Security disability benefits does not necessarily mean the end of the claim. When a claimant for Title II Social Security disability benefits passes away, the surviving spouse who is living with the decedent, a child entitled to monthly benefits on decedent’s Social Security…

A movie set turns into deadly unsafe working environment

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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In a developing story that has as many twists and turns as a Hollywood movie plot, the movie industry is investigating the death of one of their own. A young woman working on a production crew was recently killed when a train rode down the tracks where they were shooting.…

Collapsed scaffolding leaves questions of safety at jobsite

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Questions concerning the safety of a company’s work practices arose recently when six construction workers were buried under the falling debris of collapsed scaffolding at a jobsite in the Midwest. Investigators at the scene conclude the winds most likely played a factor, but their concern focused on two central issues.  The…

Government workplace injury data plan raises privacy concerns

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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Every worker in North Carolina is entitled to a safe work environment. Employers are required by law to provide this. Information can be a crucial part of improving safety conditions at work. Consequently, the federal government is proposing that specific data on workplace injuries be made available online. The Occupational…

North Carolina hospital workers call for safer conditions

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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When most people hear the term work accident, images of industrialized work environments, such as factories and laboratories, may come to mind. It is easy to imagine suffering a workplace injury in a workplace that contains an abundance of dangerous machines or chemicals. However, workers at a one North Carolina mental hospital are upset…

Spike in cellphone tower deaths catches OSHA’s attention

On Behalf of Christian Ayers
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently sent a letter to employers of cellphone tower climbers to warn them that they must comply with safety regulations. North Carolina residents may be aware that cellphone tower climbing has been called the most dangerous job in the country. Most workplace accidents in…